Removing unwanted hair is one of the most exhausting beauty tasks that many people struggle with. Although there are many ways for removing unwanted hair such as shaving, tweezing, or waxing. These methods consume a lot of time and they are painful as well. And that is why many women tend to consider laser hair removal as their favorite option.Laser hair removal is one of the most commonly done cosmetic procedures used in removing undesirable hair from various parts of the body. This method works by exposing laser lights into hair follicles. Pigment in the follicles absorbs the light and that destroys the hair. The heat from the laser destroys the follicle preventing future hair growth in that area. If you are unhappy with the traditional ways for removing unwanted hair and you want to go with laser hair removal, here are the pros and cons of laser hair removal that you need to know.

2. Speed:Laser hair removal offers the fastest solution to removing unwanted hair permanently. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. It can treat fairly wide areas of the affected part within few seconds. Smaller parts of the body such as the lower lip area can be treated in seconds, while broader body parts including the legs or back can be done in just about an hour.

3. Effectiveness: In most cases, it requires more than a session and not more than eight sessions to get the hair removed permanently. Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.

The Cons:

1. Laser treatments are only approved by the FDA for “permanent hair reduction” NOT “permanent hair removal”. This means that the consumer should expect a reduction of hair regrowth and should not think that it will permanently remove the hair.

2. There can be side effects that can range from itching, swelling, numbness, or tingling to more serious side effects like burning, skin discoloration, blistering and infection.

3. People with dark hair are more likely to have better results with this treatment than people with light hair because laser targets melanin.